Srinivas Padma: Personal Musings on Life, Growth, and Connections

TAKING A CUE FROM SALMAN KHAN IN PARTNER, YOUTH TURN TO LOCAL LOVE GURUS FOR ADVISE ON HOW TO HANDLE THEIR LOVE LIVES Who says films don't replicate our lives? When Sallu ( Salman Khan ) can play love guru to Chi Chi ( Govinda ) in the movie Partner , he has inspired youngsters to turn to their friends to seek advice on relationships. A student of BBM at Wigan Leigh College says that he seeks only his close friends' advice in matters of the heart. "I discuss such issues only people with whom I trust completely. My girlfriend and I used to keep fighting because we didn't get to spend much time together. I sought my close friend's advice because I was in a dilemma whether I should continue with this strained relationship. My friend advised me to take things slowly. He told me to spend quality time with her wherever we met and not fight over the time that she doesn't give our relationship. I followed his advice and ...

To all you men out there, single, married or about to enter a relationship, before you ask your partner out or make more mistakes adding to your misery, here are a few ground rules you need to check up on or brush up with … Five things you should never tell a woman 1. Honey! You seem to have put on weight! 2. Don’t you think you are shopping and spending too much money these days on items that are not necessary? 3. The food is excellent, but you know my mom used to add something that is missing in this, maybe you should ask her. 4. I need a break so I am going off on a holiday with my buddies and will keep my phone switched off. 5. I think you should change your style of dressing - this does not suit you any longer. Five things you must remember about your girl 1. Her birthday. 2. Your anniversary. 3. Valentines Day. 4. Her favourite flowers and perfume. 5. Her contact number by heart, even if she has bought a new cell 10 minutes back! Five things you must say to impress your girl 1. O...